Ratch Posted November 19, 2023 Author Share Posted November 19, 2023 Ian, the paints advised are the 7 colours listed in the in-box review, further down the page. There are no options, this is one ship at one time. The paints I used are:Humbrol Acrylic 21 Gloss Black = stand, nameplateHumbrol Acrylic 12 Metallic Copper = lower hull, funnel bracingVallejo Model Air 71057 Black RLM22 RAL9004 FS37038 = upper hullVallejo Model Color 70950 169 Black = galleryRevell Aqua 36302 Black Silk Matt = grating, davits, anchors, anchor hoops, anchor ringRevell Aqua 36109 Anthracite Matt = funnel interior, rigging screws or turnbucklesHumbrol Acrylic 33 Matt Black = capstan, ship’s boatsAK Interactive AK5032 Wooden Deck = covering board, rough-tree rail, ship’s boatsVallejo Model Air 71077 Wood = paddle wheelsVallejo Panzer Aces 310 Old Wood = decks, anchor stock, boat fallsVallejo Model Color 70996 172 Gold = beak, galleryVallejo Model Color 70846 139 Mahogany Brown = lanterns. pinrailsHumbrol Acrylic 65 Matt Aircraft Blue = glass, cabin houseVallejo Model Color 70815 17 Basic Skin Tone = figureheadHumbrol Acrylic 166 Satin Light Aircraft Grey = figurehead’s robeHumbrol Acrylic 118 Matt US Tan = figurehead’s hairVallejo Model Color 70878 173 Old Gold = figurehead’s crown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Nixon1707820012 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Can you confirm if the figures on the rigging detail are correct. If you start at Z then vertical figures quoted look to far to the left. Also I assume that the ratlines are the same for each mast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted November 28, 2023 Author Share Posted November 28, 2023 Having adjusted the shrouds and rigging on the machine, I have just noticed that the correct settings are in step 12. I don’t know how I missed this because its on the page where the stays and halliards are illustrated. Maybe I was concentrating on that area too closely and missed the box in the top left corner of the sheet. Look here ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Many thanks for such an informative article which will be very helpful to me when I try to build mine. However, my kit does not seem to have any sales as I remembered my original had way back in the day. Is this intentional with the new release - Although this is probably academic in my case as I don't intend using them.Also has anyone made one of these float and possibly motorize it?I am thinking it might be possible as I once succeeded making a similar sized Titanic float (although the motorizing was an acutely embarrassing epic fail). However, I wonder if the weight of the masts might make it too top heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 See my In-Box Review, my kit included sails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumps123 Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 Very nice build. Your rigging is impressive. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john redman Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 I guess to be realistic you'd need to know at what rate the paddle wheels turned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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